reloading data 88gr 9mm bullets

[solaritx]

anyone have any reloading data for some 88gr 9mm speer bullets. Have around a 1000 rounds and want to use them.

Thanks

[Oldgringo]

They would work in 9mm kurz (.380 acp) really well. See handloads.com.

[Keith B]

I carry the 110gr Corbon Pow'rBall rounds. They are really hot and fast, and push about 475 ft lbs of energy from a 4" barrel.

IMO, if you are going to carry lighter grained bullets, you need to pump them up speed wise to make up for the loss in mass vs. a heavier grained bullet.

On an off-topic note, is your avatar a greyhound? We have an Italian Greyhound (about 12 lbs) and she is a sweetheart!

EDIT to ADD: This would be for a defense round. If you are wanting this for target, then the lighter bullet/load combo would have less recoil for something like cowboy action shooting.

[solaritx]

got the 88gr in a garage sale, father had passed. Would not consider using for defense, just plinking. In this time of costs, etc....hard not using them <g> Have a formula for VV310, but was looking for something like accurate #2 as this is on hand.

The avitar is a Saluki. In fact, he is a champion and was last year's American Saluki Association's Dog of the Year. At least for part of this year already, he has been the #1 Saluki in the Nation. He was at Westminister this year as well, and went Best of Breed at two of the major Saluki Specialties the days before Westminister. His personality is just like the picture.....a loving goof.

Garry

[Oldgringo]

Speer Reloading Manual No. 10 has several loads for an 88 gr. 9mm Parabellum. This book is older than Accurate Powder Co., but Speer is still around. Check 'em out.